Stephen R Harrison
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Thus, you will walk in the ways of the good and keep to the paths of the righteous. -Proverbs 2:20 I love the intelligent assistant (SIRI) and GPS on my phone. I can say, “I’m hungry,” and it will say, “Well, we can’t have that.” It then suggests the closest places and provides directions. That’s what I’m…
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The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. -Proverbs 1:7 There is a big difference in wisdom and knowledge. When my dad taught me to shoot a gun, I learned the basic mechanics of how guns work. Bullets, firing pins, and gunpowder are one thing; gun safety and human life are another.…
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Join me in July 1 as we look a devotional each day – 31 Days in Proverbs for Men!
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(Read Philippians 4:21-23) Paul ended his letter to the Philippians similarly to how he started it. He loved the Philippian believers, and it seems he wanted to bookend his letter of encouragement and instruction with genuine greetings of love. While he couldn’t be with them because of his imprisonment, hopefully, his love would be evident…
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(Read Philippians 4:18-20) The Apostle Paul was thankful for the generosity of the Philippian churches in the tough seasons of his ministry. They supplied “more than enough” (v. 18) to the point that Paul was “amply supplied.” Reading this verse reminded me of when my dad gave a few hundred dollars to a man in…
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(Read Philippians 4:17) When we give, it should be with a pure heart. We should not want recognition or attention. Our primary goals in giving should be to honor the Lord and serve others. When we receive, it should be done with humility and thankfulness. We should not expect or demand others to give to…
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(Read Philippians 4:14-16) I once heard a pastor say, “See a need, fill it. Find a hurt, heal it.” What a statement! It communicates sharing in the emptiness and brokenness in other’s lives and helping to meet that need if possible. The church was designed to share in one another’s burdens. Over the years of…
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(Read Philippians 4:13) I’ll never forget seeing “Philippians 4:13” written on a sign in the end zone section of a pro football game. I was about thirteen when a missionary in my church read that verse the same Sunday morning. He explained the nearly impossible circumstances of sharing the gospel in the 10/40 window (basically…
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(Read Philippians 4:11-12) A few years ago, my family had someone bless us financially when we needed to pay a medical bill. I had cut about everything possible and was looking into a part-time job. While there was a need, we were content. We knew God would provide in His timing and way. Our trust…
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(Read Philippians 4:10) What joy it brings to life when others show concern for you. There have been times when the church has expressed compassion and love for me and my family. In difficult times such as my parent’s funerals, a minor surgery, and brief sickness, people in the church mowed my grass, provided a…
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